This resource provides a practice test which allows users to test their geographical knowledge of the Americas.

Print out a crossword puzzle game about the geography of South America on this website.

Have fun trying to locate famous cities in southern South America on a map. Do you know where Asuncion is? See how much you know!

Have fun trying to locate famous cities in northern South America on a map. Do you know where Paramaribo is? See how much you know!

Excellent site about Latin America from the Brooklyn Children's Museum. Explore ancient beliefs and rituals, celebrations, culture, the land, animals, and the history of Latin America.

A detailed and comprehensive resource for finding much information on the South American republic of Ecuador. Organized by quick facts in chart form or longer commentaries.

Read about Uruguay's economy, government, history, or people either as a quick fact or more expanded version at this very comprehensive site.

A compilation of news stories of special interest to Bolivians and Bolivia.

Comprehensive site that gives you "Facts at a Glance" or more in-depth information about such topics as geography, people, economy, climate, or foreign relations. Have fun exploring the South American country of Peru.

It's easy to explore the South American country of Venezuela through "Facts at a Glance". Discover information about geography, culture, economy, government, climate, and more. If you want more, take a look at the notes and commentary.

Spanning seven different countries in South America, the Amazon River is one of the longest rivers in the world. It reaches around 6400 kilometres (4000 miles) in length. This is a satellite image showing the mouths of the Amazon River...

A comprehensive site offering a detailed description of the excavation of Caral in Supe Valley, Peru. Links from this site offer downloadable pictures, maps, and diagrams of the pyramid. A short video of a researcher explaining the...

A wonderful resource using primary and secondary source materials to explore many facets of the Civil War from the war itself to its impact on the home front. Includes video and text downloads.

Flip this interactive OLogy card to find questions and answers, fast facts, and other bite-size pieces of information to help you understand important characteristics of the South American pacu, a freshwater fish.

South Carolina

A map of southern Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia showing the scene of operations in the South during the American Revolutionary War from 1779-1781. The map shows the route of Greene's retreat from Cowpens to the...

A map of parts of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia involved in the southern campaigns of the American Revolutionary War (1778-1779). The map shows cities and towns, rivers and terrain, forts, and battle sites of the...

Climate information for the South American country of Uruguay is found here. Average temperature, rainfall, and snowfall is broken down by months.

Offers an overview of the history of the South American country of Uruguay beginning with its discovery by the Spanish in 1516 through the 2004 national elections.

Much historical information and current facts about Chile are given in this well organized and detailed site. Quick facts are displayed in easy to read charts.

Discover background and tourist information about Sao Paulo.

This resource provides information regarding Uruguay's capital city of Montevideo.

A quick overview of the city of Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. Click on the map and the links on the left for more in-depth information and photos.

Good statistical resource that provides a list of the administrative divisions of Uruguay, the capitals of these divisions, their area, and population. It also lists the main cities in Uruguay with their population.